Herefordshire Russet is noted for its abundant cropping that ripens in October. The apples are small to medium fruit with a golden russet skin and a delicious rich aromatic flavour, similar to a Cox. Good for juicing too. Easy to grow, very hardy, and disease resistant.

A well-spurred tree, well-shaped and fairly vigorous. Pretty as well as productive, Herefordshire Russet apple trees are available on two different rootstocks with one able to be grown in a large pot on a patio.
History: Despite its name, Hereford Russet is a modern variety bred by Hugh Ermen in Kent in 2002. Parentage Cox’s Orange Pippin x Golden Delicious.

Common Name: Hereford Russet
Latin Name: Malus domestica
Position: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Flowering period: Spring
Fruiting: Early October
Rate of growth: Fast-growing
Flowering period: April and May
Wildlife: Blossom for bees, fruit for birds and small mammals
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height & Spread in maturity: M27 1.2 – 1.8 metres x 1.5 metres & MM106 3-4 metres x 4 metres